How often do you let your kids play?

[LancesMom]

Appreciate the value of play: it is a child's work. Play is critical to all aspects of a child's development, but is often overlooked as a valuable tool. Play can prevent discipline problems, offers a natural way for children to learn, and is essential in the formation of a positive relationship between parent and child. How often do you let your kids play?

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[sarah824]

 My kids play all the time. They get outside play, play in their rooms, playtime with mom and dad....

[nngmommy83]

All the time! That's their job : ) now that DD is older she has more responsibility but she still likes to get out and play

[soccerchik8287]

My daughter plays a lot! :)

[alf2651]

My DD plays all the time! DH and I encourage her to play often.

[batjmom]

All the time. They are very active kids

[PoehlerBear1983]

Every day

[rebmarie90]

They play inside a lot, espically right now. My oldest is 4 and we live in an apartment so they only get out when someone takes them out. I try to go out before my youngests nap time and we go for walk and DS will ride his bike and then we come in have lunch and DD will go down for a nap then I have to get ready for work. On my days off, I do a lot of cleaning and I try to take breaks so that they can go out but sometimes I am on a roll I know if I stop then I wont pick it back up again. 

[countrymomma81]

They play all the time. They play at school, then they play at home. They play sports. 

[Mrs.Miller11]

ummm...all the time? Maybe its just me, but this is just weird to me. Like, who doesnt let their kids play?

[bethany169]

That's kinda what I was thinking--it's not like my 3 year old and 10 month old are doing a lot of structured activities :) They each do a half hour swim lesson each week, and other than the normal meal times, naps, etc, they're playing. Mostly on their own but I try to play with each of them every day too...

Quoting Mrs.Miller11:

ummm...all the time? Maybe its just me, but this is just weird to me. Like, who doesnt let their kids play?